Abstract

Objective: Both occupational therapists and physicians demand an increase in participation of the child’s environment in occupational treatment. Assigning home programs between units is suggested as a possible way to provide for said participation.

Methods: This bachelor’s thesis addresses this topic in order to propose first suggestions on actions during the course of the home programs. In a survey according to the Delphi method, twenty occupational therapists were interviewed about their experiences with the assignment and the documentation of home programs in children between five and seven years of age with developmental coordination disorders.

Results: The asked occupational therapists described their experiences and discussed different ideas of homework as well as possible criteria of handling. According to these suggestions the handling and documentation during the process of homework could be identified. This is how the transfer of therapeutical contents can be made possible in every day situations of the family.

Conclusion: The study emphasizes the significance of home programs as an integral part of parental consulting. The process is a complex one; the occupational therapists involved ought to consider a number of defining criteria.